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Pranksters vs. Autocrats : Why Dilemma Actions Advance Nonviolent Activism /

""This book explores the concept of "dilemma action," which offers a structured, strategic approach to effective nonviolent struggle. Dilemma actions are designed to create a response dilemma or lose-lose situation for public authorities by forcing them to either concede some pub...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Popovic, Srdja (Author), McClennen, Sophia A. (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2020.
Subjects:
Nonviolence.
Political participation.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
Political science.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:""This book explores the concept of "dilemma action," which offers a structured, strategic approach to effective nonviolent struggle. Dilemma actions are designed to create a response dilemma or lose-lose situation for public authorities by forcing them to either concede some public space to protesters or make themselves look absurd or heavy-handed by acting against the protest."--Provided by publisher"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 volume)
ISBN:9781501756061
1501756060
1501756079
9781501756078